Unless you can figure out a way to kill continents, after this you’re going to have to retire.” – Beyond the Shadows “A few months ago you assassinated a man who called himself a god now you’re going after a goddess in truth. Vi was pretty much my wish come true where female wetboys were concerned, and I was only sorry her past was what it was. (On a similar note, I was never a big fan of the Kylar-Elene pairing and was leaning more toward Vi getting the dude…but things turn out okay in the end, so I’m not complaining.) I know some people grated on the whore-virgin complex that are these two females (juxtaposed, it’s not hard to see), but each in her own right come out with a particular strength that made me admire them. In any case, I was actually glad that a few of the POVs in the second and third books went to women like Vi and Elene. Martin separates his numerous POVs (which helped me skip through a few of the less likable ones), Weeks keeps his mixed within each chapter.
Admittedly, I did find Shadow’s Edge and Beyond the Shadows more draggy because of the several character POVs happening (some of which I really didn’t care about). Unlike the ease with which George R. Where The Way of Shadows gave a small taste of the life in Cenaria, Shadow’s Edge and Beyond the Shadows move outside the boundaries of Cenaria, bringing with them a whole slew of nations and characters working towards different goals, but all reaching a similar point. The next two sequels, Shadow’s Edge and Beyond the Shadows were almost equally enjoyable, and continue the story of Kylar Stern in true, epic fantasy fashion. That being said, years later I re-read The Way of Shadowsagain in order to re-familiarize myself with the world and finish the trilogy, because yes, it is a trilogy.Īnd I found that I still thoroughly enjoyed the book. I went through my old review of the first book and realized how much having played the Assassin’s Creedgames impacted my take on Brent Weeks’ novel. As Kylar Stern, he must learn to navigate the assassins’ world of dangerous politics and strange magics – and cultivate a flair for death.
Risks like apprenticing himself to Durzo Blint.īut to be accepted, Azoth must turn his back on his old life and embrace a new identity and name. As a guild rat, he’s grown up in the slums, and learned to judge people quickly – and to take risks. The Way of Shadows:For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art-and he is the city’s most accomplished artist.įor Azoth, survival is precarious. Assassinations, political drama, conspiracies, magic, history, and the most badass wetboys ever? It’s only a wonder I only just finished the trilogy now and not last year, when I managed to procure all three books together.
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